Brief Summary

Alcohol is contributing to many health problems and disorders, as well as accidents and social problems. Alcohol consumption has been on the rise the past 25 years, especially in Norway. The highest increase is found in older adults, in line with the development in most other countries in the western world. Older adults have a higher risk for alcohol related health problems, due to age related physiological changes, medical conditions and medications. Still, alcohol use is seldom addressed for older people. This means that older people rarely receive help to change alcohol habits. Norwegian health authorities have issued mandates ordering the regional health trusts to implement strategies in somatic hospital wards, mental health services and drug treatment services to identify and treat alcohol and drug problems affecting the patients' health. In this observational study we will explore patient trajectories three years prior to and three years after an admittance to hospital where risky or harmful alcohol consumption is identified and brief interventions are delivered. Hospitals that have implemented such strategies are invited to the study. Patient trajectories are studied in national health registries. This will provide important knowledge on what characterizes the patients identified, and what happens after they have received a brief intervention related to a hospital admittance.

Trial Health

On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment

500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline

55mo left

Started Oct 2019

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach

1 country

1 active site

Status

recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

11.1 years study duration

Study Progress59%

Oct 2019Dec 2030

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 23, 2019

Completed

20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 12, 2019

Completed

3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2019

Completed

4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2023

Completed

7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2030

Expected

Last Updated

November 24, 2023

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

November 12, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 21, 2023

Conditions

Alcohol Consumption Alcohol; Harmful Use Health Risk Behaviors Alcohol Dependence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

Alcohol use disorder (AUD)
Diagnosis of AUD after recruitment in the study
Three years
Prescriptions for AUD
Prescriptions for the treatment of alcohol use disorder
Three years

Secondary Outcomes (4)

Health care
Three years
Trauma
Three years
Death
Three years
Prescriptions for addictive drugs
Three years